Catriona McHugh, Esther Langan and Bethan Clive 9 Arrow

NEW YEARS DAY In this modern day January 1 st is new years day. It is a holiday that many people over Britain celebrate. They celebrate it with fireworks and music. In Scotland people celebrate with a lively festival called Hogmanay whereas in London, when the clock Big Ben strikes midnight people link arms and sing Auld Lang Syne to remind them of old and new friends.

TWElFTH NIGHT (WHEN WE TAKE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS DOWNS) Twelfth night marks the end of medieval Christmas festivals and the end of the Twelfth tide ( the 12 – day season after Christmas ends ). This is the day when everyone takes their decorations down. Twelfth night is also a Shakespearian play.

VALANTINES DAY Traditionally, spring begins on St Valentines day ( February 14 th ) the day on which birds chose their mates. Each year in England, we spend around £503 million on cards, flowers, chocolates and tons of other gifts. Traditionally they were sent anonymously, but nowadays we often make it clear who is sending each Valentine.

SHROVE TUESDAY (PANCAKE DAY) ASH WEDNESDAY Shrove Tuesday is also known as pancake day. This is when families will bake pancakes to eat. Shrove Tuesday is 47 days before Easter Sunday every year the day changes. Ash Wednesday is a event where Christians used ash as a symbol to cleanse their soul. Ash is found when people burn things.

MOTHERS DAY Mother’s day is a event celebrated every year and is when family members show appreciation to their mother. Children often give their mother gifts and cards.

APRIL FOOLS DAY It is widely known as a day when people play tricks on each other and although no one knows when it first started, it has been kept for hundreds of years. I the trick was successful people would shout “ April’s fools! ”.

PALM SUNDAY This the holy week before Easter commemorating events in the last days of Jesus' life. It begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Monday.

ST GEOGES DAY For England, St. George's Day also marks its National Day. Most countries who observe St. George's Day, celebrate it on April 23, the traditionally accepted date of Saint George's death in 303 A.D. It is also said it was the day he killed a Dragon.